We often speak of the importance of critical thinking which is reflective thinking focused on what to believe and/or do. It's a process.
Critical literacy is more than critical thinking. It's a stance; a way of looking and reading the world. Paulo Friere's work is often described as an effort to liberate through critical literacy.
Specific Inquiry Question to Guide Summaries:
What is Critical Literacy and what's the connection to Creativity and Social Justice?
Theories & Research
Critical Literacy
We often speak of the importance of critical thinking which is reflective thinking focused on what to believe and/or do. It's a process.Critical literacy is more than critical thinking. It's a stance; a way of looking and reading the world. Paulo Friere's work is often described as an effort to liberate through critical literacy.
Specific Inquiry Question to Guide Summaries:
What is Critical Literacy and what's the connection to Creativity and Social Justice?
Resources:
Cummins & Sayers (1995) explain three types of literacy and the importance of each.
Theory and practice meet in this comprehensive site on critical literacy.
Another excellent resource from the Tasmania Dept. of Education -- this one looking at the power of image.
Coffey provides a basic definition, a little of the history, and some practical classroom applications.